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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,828.52, 14,943.34 and 5,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,828.52, 14,943.34 and 5,860.52 is: 8,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828.52 : 14,943.34 = 5,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828.52/14,943.34 = 5,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828.52x = 14,943.34 × 5,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828.52x = 87,575,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,575,742.94/10,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.51

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